Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-05-11
WHERE THEY WENT.
Some Answers from Participants in the
April Distribution
a Few of the Many Receipts for Prem
iums Given Away on the 9Th Instant


premiums given away to subscribers
on April 8 have been forwarded to
the parties to whom they were awarded.
A few OF the many receipts on hand are
published to show the character of the
answers that come back from some of
those who participated as ticket holders
in THE GAzETTE's second semi-annual
distribution.
Cottondsle, Tex, May 8, 1887.-Fort
Worth GAZETTE. 1 have
received the j. B. Mitchell wagon drawn
OF ticket No. l1470 in your April distribu-
ton, and l am more than pleased with 1t;
! am delighted. The manufacturers of
this wagon seem to fully understand how
TO put up q wagon for our climate. l re-
gard THE GAZETTE the best paper pub
lished in the state, and the wagon at least
the equal of any sold in the state. Ac-
cept my thanks. Very truly yours,
B. F. BANKS.
Sipe Springs, Tex, May 2, 1887.-The
Worth, TeX.-Gentlemen: NV pre-
MUM, the Ellis & KeIliner saddle, has
been received, with which I am we'll
pleased. 1 regard THE GAZETTE as the
leading newspaper of Texas, and would
be glad to see every farmer of our great
state subscribe to the same. Please. &C.
Cept my thanks for your promptness in
forwarding my premium as directed. Re-
speCtfully yours, T. 3. LANDRETH.
Gainesville, Tex, May 2.-Democrat
Publishing Company, Foit Worth, Tex
Gentlemen: The Singer sewing machine
drawn by ticket 4561, received, tested and
proved to be perfect machine. My wife
thinks it's beauty. Thanks all around.
May the Fort Worth GAZETTE live long
and prosper, remaining as now, the best
paper in Texas.
Most respectfully yours,
J. W. BARRETT.
HEIDENHEIAIER, TEX, April %, 1857
Fort Worth GAzETTE-Gents: I have re-
ceived the w. A. Huffman buggy drawn
by ticket No. 324O in your April distribu-
ton of premiums, and am well pleased
with it. The buggy is much finer one
than l expected. The W. A. Huffman In
plement Co.have fine workman who know
how to get up stylish and durable We
hicle.
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ing paper of the state and the most popu-
lar. Yours very truly,
a. BAGGETT.
Holland Tex, April Is, I887.-Demo-
Crat Publishing Company-Gentlemen
The Sterling organ awarded 20 me on
ticket No. 1896 has been received, and I
write to express my thorough satisfaction
with the instrument and my appreciation
Of your promptnesS in its shipment. l
would have acknowledged receipt some
days sooner, but waited until l could
have the organ examined and tested by
some one more capable than myself of
deciding upon its merits.
With best wishes for the continued
prosperity and popularity of THE GA
ZETTE, l an yours, very truly,
JAMES NJ. MARKHAM.
Atlanta, Tex, April II, 1887.-Dear
GAZETTE: Please accept my thanks for
the handsome morocco bound copy of
DOre's Paradise Lost, received this morn
ing. The illustrations of Millions master
piece by the wonderful imaginative Dore,
renders it dOubly interesting.
May the success THE GAZETTE merits
always attend the efforts .of its manage
ment. Yours truly,
G. W. SNIGLETARY.
Longview, Tex, ApriI14 1887.-Demo-
crat Publishing Co. - Gentlemen: I
nave just received by express Dante's
Inferno, illustrated by Dore. This book
is double in size what l expected, and the
illustrations, paper binding, ETC., far sur
passes anything I had hoped for in a
premium book. Please accept my thanks.
A. S. TAYLOR.
VanHorn, Tex, April 18.-Proprietors
GAzETTE.-Gents: Thackeray's Poems,
awarded to me on ticket No. 1888, was
received yesterday, and beg to assure
you that it is highly appreciated. In ad-
dition to its known merit as a collection
OF poems, the book is printed in large
clear type, on good paper, and hand
somely Bound. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. JENNIE MCGREw.
Jefferson, Tex, April IA, 1857
Democrat Publishing Co. - Gents
ByTon's Poems were received by this
mornings mail, as premium awarded to
me in your second semi-annual distribu-
lion. The arrangement, style and finish
Of the book was much better than I had
expected. With best wishes, am, yours
truly, JIG. DoNNELL.
Sulphur Springs, April IA, 18S7.-Fort
Worth GAZETTE-GentIemen Yester-
days express brought me Scott's works
read THE GAZETTE with interest since
receiving the first copy, aud you can
imagine how much 1 am delighted with
the expenditure of $3.50 subscription
money when such a weekly paper is sup
plemented with SIS worth of valuable
books. L am truly yours,
S. V. BooTHE.
Mansfield, Tex, April Is, 1857
Democrat PuhIiGhipp 20 Gents. Tho
first copy 1 had ever seen of Miss
Cleveland's book, The Long Run, was re-
ceived this morning as premium award2
ed NE in your April distribution. / have
not yet read the book, so cannot decide
as to its merits, but tits nicely bound in
cloth and in appearance is handsome
premium. G.. B. GENTRY.
Brentwood, Tex, April Is, 1S87.-l
Democrat Publishing Co.-Gents: Please
accept my thanks for Dickens Story Tel
Ter. received to-day BEFORE nv sinh